Spicy Rice Noodles make a filling and nutritious breakfast or light
meal. Made with rice noodles and mixed vegetables, this simple
vegan/vegetarian dish is very easy to make and is sure to be a hit with
both kids and adults. It's a great after-school snack for kids.
Servings: 3-4 Cooking Time: 20
minutes
Ingredients
2 cups rice noodles
6 cups of water
For Curry
1/2 cup green beans, finely cut
1.2 cup carrots, finely cut
1/2 cup onions (optional)
1/ cup peas, fresh or frozen
1 tsp coriander-cumin (dhania-jeera) powder
1 tsp red chilli powder (adjust to taste)
4-5 tsp vegetable oil
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/2 tsp mustard seeds (rai)
2 red chillies broken into a couple pieces
3 tsp dalia powder (roasted chickpea flour) or peanut
powder
Take a deep pan, add water and bring it to a boil.
Add the rice noodles and cook for 4-5 minutes until
cooked but not mushy.
Drain, add a cup of cold water, drain again, and cool.
In a microwavable bowl, add the cut vegetables and
sprinkle some salt and water. Cover and cook for about 5 minutes or
until vegetables are tender. Let cool. Or boil separately with some
water and salt.
Heat oil in a shallow pan or skillet. Add the cumin
and mustard seeds. As the seeds start to pop, add the red chillies and
fry until chillies are browned a bit.
Add the onions along with some salt. Saute on low
heat until they are translucent.
Add the coriander-cumin powder and red chilli powder
and saute for 2 minutes.
Add the boiled vegetables, tamarind paste, sugar,
dalia or peanut powder along with 1/2 cup water. Cover and cook on low
heat until the gravy has thickened and the raw flavor of the dalia is
gone. Remove the spicy rice noodles from heat.
Add the rice noodles, a little at a time until you
have the proportion of noodles and veggies the way you want. Add salt
as needed. Mix well and saute on low heat until the noodles have
absorbed the gravy and are well-coated.
Garnish the spicy rice noodles with chopped cilantro
and serve immediately.
Variation
Instead of tamarind paste, you can use tomato sauce, ketchup or soy
sauce.
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